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Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
Photography Glossary

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic TS5 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the TS5 matches up vs the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Panasonic ZS70

 TS5 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Panasonic TS5

 ZS70 TS5 
RevealedApril 2017July 2013More recent by 45 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Panasonic ZS70

 TS5 ZS70 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS5 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TS5 compared to the ZS70.

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TS5 and ZS70 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TS5 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
32
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (370 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery (380 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
72
good battery power (370 CIPA)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
79
good battery (380 CIPA)
provides touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography info
52
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment sealing
good battery power (370 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS70
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic TS5 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Panasonic ZS70
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FT5 Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-07-12 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 pounds) 322g (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos 380 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BCM13 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $350 $450